Technologies for Home Networking

Technologies for Home Networking focuses on the latest technologies for speedier, more reliable wireless networking and explains how to facilitate workable end-to-end solutions from a user's perspective. With a balanced mix of practice and theory, this book bridges the gap between wireless networking and service research communities, which, until now, have confined their work to their respective fields.

Sudhir Dixit, PhD, is the Head of Network Technology, USA, in Nokia Siemens Networks. His current area of interest is broadband access. Previously, he was a research fellow and a senior research manager in Nokia Research Center, where he worked on IP/ATM, wireless, content networks, and optical networks. He has published or presented over 150 papers, published three books, and holds sixteen patents. Dr. Dixit is on the Steering Board of the Wireless World Research Forum and is also Chair of the SIG on Self-Organization of Wireless World Systems. He is a Fellow of IET and IETE and a Senior Member of IEEE.

Ramjee Prasad, PhD, is the Wireless Information Multimedia Communications Chair and Codirector of the Center for PersonKommunikation, Aalborg University, Denmark. He has published over 300 technical papers and twenty-three books. Dr. Prasad is a Fellow of IET and IETE, a Senior Member of IEEE, and a Member of NERG.

Preface
Contributor List
Introduction to Networked Home
Background
Technology Adoption Trends
Social Network
Business Applications
Consumer Trends
Living in Real Time
Confluence of Events
Application and Service Convergence
Network Convergence and Regulations
Terminal Convergence
Home Networking
Home Computing
Home Entertainment
Home Communications
Home Monitoring and Management
Connected Home
Vision of the Future
Brief Overview of the Book
Conclusions
References
Media Format Interoperability
Background
Media Formats
Image and Video Formats
Audio Formats
Transport and File Formats
Profiles and Levels
Metadata Formats
Content Descriptions
Media Format
Data Abstraction
Multiple Variations
Transcoding Hints
Usage Environment Descriptions
Terminal Capabilities
Network Characteristics
User Preferences
Electronic Program Guide
Media Adaptation
Mandatory Media Format Profiles
Media Format Interoperability: An Example
Conclusions
References
Media Description and Distribution in Content Home Networks
Diversification of Media Format Variants
Content Home Network Architecture Components
Content Format Variants in the Home
Description of Content Features and Device Capabilities
Media Exchange Description Language
MXDL Media Object Descriptions
MXDL Device Capability Descriptions
Conclusions
References
Mobile Device Connectivity in Home Networks
Related Work
Basic Home Use Cases
Home Networking Challenges
Architecture and Technologies for Local and Remote Home Connectivity
Overview of Home Connectivity Architecture
Local Connectivity
Remote Connectivity
Conclusions
References
Generic Access Network Toward Fixed - Mobile Convergence
Trends in the Industry
Standardization
Gan Overview
Security
"Discovery" and "Registration"
Rove in and Rove Out
Transparent Access to Services in the Mobile Core Network
GPRS Support in GAN
Location Services
Emergency Services
GAN Protocol Architecture
Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?
Benefits with the GAN Technology
Operators
End User
Terminal Availability
Practical Experiences
Impact on Networks and Processes
Discussion
Evolution of GAN
Conclusions
Secure Wireless Personal Networks: Home Extended to Anywhere
AVision of a Personal Network
Some Example Scenarios
Health
Home and Daily Life
Distributed Work
System and Requirements
User Requirements and Scenarios
Network Architecture
Access and Access Control Techniques
Security
Devices and Service Platforms
System Optimization and Operator Perspectives
Toward Personal Services ove
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